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Shaker Swamp Conservancy Meeting, Nov 11

The Shaker Swamp Conservancy is an all-volunteer New York State Not-For-Profit corporation, governed by a board of directors. The group’s goal is to raise awareness of the ecological and historical significance of the 495-acre Shaker Swamp, a natural wild tract of land in the center of the Town of New Lebanon.

The SSC is taking the lead in New Lebanon’s efforts to discover how knowledge about medicinal botanicals was transmitted from the Native Americans to the Shaker Society, and then to the Tilden Company. The Tilden Company, the first pharmaceutical company in the US, built its factory adjacent to the Shaker Swamp.

The Conservancy group meets throughout the year to report on the progress of the Project, work on communication with supporters and partners, especially the Columbia Land Conservancy, the Farmscape Ecology Program and landowners, and discuss how best to extract the history of the Swamp, revitalize it and make it public, and provide opportunities for education and recreation.

The next meeting is open to the public, and scheduled for this Saturday, at the New Lebanon Library. The meeting will be followed by a short walk to the swamp area.

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 3:00pm

ADMISSION:
Free and open to the public.

LOCATION:
New Lebanon Library
550 State Route 20
New Lebanon, NY 12125
Phone: 518-794-8844
Email: leb@taconic.net

MORE:
www.ShakerSwamp.org

Shaker Swamp Conservancy on FaceBook

Email: info@shakerswamp.org

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American Constitution Discussion Group, Monday in New Lebanon

The New Lebanon Library, hosts a discussion group that meets regularly to study the American Constitution. This is a bi-weekly group, that focuses on the study of the Constitution, and it’s impact on our lives. Meetings include 1 hour of study followed by 30 minutes of Q&A/discussion.

See below for the next meeting date and time.

DATE/TIME:
Monday, November 6 2017, at 7:00pm

ADMISSION:
Free and open to the public.

LOCATION:
New Lebanon Library
550 State Route 20
New Lebanon, NY 12125
Phone: 518-794-8844
Email: leb@taconic.net

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Columbia County Historical Society Lecture & Book Signing w/ Glenn Pearsall

The Columbia County Historical Society presents a lecture & book signing with Adirondack Historian and Author, Glenn Pearsall.

Pearsall will speak about his new fiction book, “Leaves Torn Asunder.” Based on true events, Pearsall’s research included diaries, soldiers’ letters home, visits to Civil War battle sites and historical documents such as the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. Pearsall researched the lives of several local men who fought in the Civil War, but didn’t want to write another book about “dates and statistics.” The challenge, with writing a novel, he said, was bringing the story to life through speech and mannerisms.

DATE/TIME:
Tuesday, October 24 2017, at 7pm

LOCATION:
The James Vanderpoel ‘House of History’
16 Broad Street,
Kinderhook NY 12106

ADMISSION:
Free & Open to the Public

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Legends by Candlelight Ghost Tours at Clermont

Tour the Clermont Mansion at its creepiest and meet ghosts from Clermont’s history at the Legends by Candlelight Ghost Tours.

Tour the Clermont Mansion at its creepiest and meet ghosts from Clermont’s history at the Legends by Candlelight Ghost Tours.

Guests who come to Clermont will take a special tour of the mansion, which is decorated as it was for Halloween in 1921. Something goes wrong and the house is filled with ghosts from the Livingston family’s past. Separated lovers, servants, pirates, and more will all be uncovered in this lively evening. Some ghosts are scary and some are funny, but all of them are true stories!

DATES/TIMES:
Fridays & Saturdays – October 20, 21, 27 & 28, 2017
Evening Tour Times: 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00

ADMISSION:
Adults $12 / Friends of Clermont $8, Children (12 and under) $5
Reservations required. Call (518) 537-4240

LOCATION:
The Clermont Mansion
87 Clermont Avenue,
Germantown, NY 12526

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American Constitution Discussion Group, Monday in New Lebanon

The New Lebanon Library, hosts a discussion group that meets regularly to study the American Constitution.

The New Lebanon Library, hosts a discussion group that meets regularly to study the American Constitution. This is a bi-weekly group, that focuses on the study of the Constitution, and it’s impact on our lives. Interested participants should bring their questions and be ready to share their opinions. See below for the next meeting date and time.

DATE/TIME:
Monday, October 16 2017, at 7:00pm

ADMISSION:
Free and open to the public.

LOCATION:
New Lebanon Library
550 State Route 20
New Lebanon, NY 12125
Phone: 518-794-8844
Email: leb@taconic.net

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Jeff McKinney is a Realtor in Columbia County, NY. Connect with him on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Pinterest.